Girdner, Missouri

Girdner is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Girdner is located in central Douglas County, southeast of Ava, on Missouri Route P and the north side of Rippee Creek, a tributary of Bryant Creek.[2]

Girdner, Missouri
Historic community
The old Girdner post office
The old Girdner post office
Location of Girdner, Missouri
Location of Girdner, Missouri
Girdner, Missouri
Location of Girdner, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°51′14″N 92°35′14″W[1]
CountryU. S. A.
StateMissouri
CountyDouglas County
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID750044[1]

History

The cemetery at Girdner, Missouri

A post office called Girdner was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1942.[3] The community has the name of "Doc" Girdner, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Girdner, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 63, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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